A Diamond Bar 9-year-old had a close call when a four‑foot rattlesnake appeared at his doorstep. Neighbors captured and released the snake and the child was unharmed.

A 1.2-mile section of the Great Allegheny Passage beneath Kennywood will close for most of July while crews shore up a landslide-prone hillside. Trail managers urge checking alerts before you ride.

A young Yurok condor known as B9 flew into Oregon in mid‑May, the first documented free‑flying condor in the state since 1904, marking a milestone for the tribal restoration program.

A juvenile bear moved through Union Friday night. Police and conservation officials urged residents to secure trash and avoid the animal while they monitor reports.

The state awarded $10.6M to treat mine discharges in Pinkertons Run and fund a paved connector between Settlers Cabin Park and the Panhandle Trail.

Neighbors in Dundee reported Argentine tegu lizards roaming yards; officials warn of risks to pets and native wildlife. FWC asks residents to report sightings.

TWRA warns Middle Tennessee that black bears have been spotted in Hickman, Dickson, Wilson and Sumner counties; secure food sources and report sightings.

A homeowners camera caught a black bear in the Holland section of Northampton Township, prompting police and wildlife officials to monitor sightings and a school to keep students indoors.

Douglas County deputies warn of bear sightings near Castlewood Canyon and Highlands Ranch; residents are urged to secure trash, lock lower-level doors and watch pets.

Raleigh’s Leaf Out aims for 24,000 trees by 2032, but missing startup money and tight budgets put the first plantings at risk.

Ottawa has endorsed a plan to move 30 belugas and four dolphins from Marineland to aquariums including Georgia Aquarium. Initial permits are in hand but the transfer is complex.

Trail camera footage captured three mule deer using California’s first state‑highway wildlife overpass in Siskiyou County. Officials say the crossing and fencing aim to reduce deadly collisions and reconnect habitat.

A new PNAS study finds climate predicts whether invasive plants mimic natives or diverge and flower earlier, giving managers a clear triage tool.